Portsmouth Behavioral Health
Drug Rehab Center in Portsmouth, Virginia
About This Portsmouth, VA Facility
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Portsmouth Behavioral Health is a Drug Addiction Treatment Facility located in Portsmouth, VA, that offers Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient care fully covered by private insurance.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
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Drug Rehabilitation at Portsmouth Behavioral Health
Getting sober on your own is not only dangerous during the initial detox, it is also more likely to result in a relapse later on. Addiction treatment centers provide a monitored environment where you will get the medical attention you need, as well as the emotional support to overcome drug or alcohol abuse.
Dual-Diagnosis
When someone in Virginia struggles with both addiction and mental or emotional illness, this is considered a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis treatment can include emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression. Getting treatment for these issues must occur at the same time to treat either of them effectively.
Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Mental Health
Levels of Care Offered
Portsmouth Behavioral Health offers a variety of treatment.
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Outpatient Program
An Outpatient Rehab Program is a part-time drug rehab program for treating individuals in Virginia with mild addiction or mild-to-moderate drug withdrawal symptoms. It generally requires about 10 to 12 hours every week. Doctors can administer on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.Portsmouth Behavioral Health‘s Therapies & Programs
The methods used to care for each individual.
Individual Therapy
Treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success. Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your Portsmouth Behavioral Health counselor. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction.
Couples Therapy
Spousal relationships bear the brunt of alcohol and drug dependence. It becomes critical to submit the relationship to couples therapy to prevent straining it further. Some facilities like Portsmouth Behavioral Health in Portsmouth, VA offer couples therapy options to manage intimate partnerships amid the recovery process. Other couples-focused treatment plans can provide the patient and their partner tools to get things back to normal.
Family Counseling + Treatment
Results have proven the positive impact of family therapy on a recovering patient’s journey to sobriety. Patients at Portsmouth Behavioral Health in Portsmouth, Virginia who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery process and maintaining their sobriety.When family members are more proactive and involved in the treatment procedure, it encourages the patient to advance his or her progress. Moreover, it shouldn’t be ignored that genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Also, with proper education, family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes necessary for his or her sobriety.
It has been said that unhealed trauma is the root of most addictions. Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. Healing past traumas and introducing coping strategies are strong foundations for sustained recovery from addiction. This may involve individual or group counseling or both, in a Portsmouth, VA facility. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Dual-Diagnosis, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Trauma Therapy
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Portsmouth, Virginia 23704 Phone Number(757) 393-8618 Meta DetailsUpdated January 17, 2023
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Portsmouth, Virginia Addiction Information
The state of Virginia has been struggling with substance use and abuse like the rest of the United States. A little over 10% of the entire Virginia population uses drugs and almost 5% abuse alcohol every given year. This has led to almost 6.5% of all deaths in Virginia being somehow related to alcohol and/or drugs.
The city of Portsmouth is known for its high levels of drug abuse. Portsmouth also had the second-highest rate of fatal overdoses in Virginia. In Portsmouth, VA, there were 942 reported drug abuse cases in 2016, of those cases, 586 were for opioid abuse. There are a variety of treatment options available for addiction in Portsmouth, Virginia. Some of the most common treatments include behavioral therapy, medication, and family therapy.
Treatment in Nearby Cities
- Norfolk, VA (1.5 mi.)
- Chesapeake, VA (4.7 mi.)
- Hampton, VA (13.7 mi.)
- Suffolk, VA (17.2 mi.)
- Virginia Beach, VA (18.1 mi.)
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